Cold Lake News

With a new organizational name, Stepping Stones Crisis Society, formerly the Dr. Margaret Savage Crises Centre, will remain committed to its founding mission – prevention of family violence through public awareness, outreach and client support. Services and supports will not be affected during the transition, says society director.

First Nations’ chiefs have long called on federal and provincial governments for resources to establish Indigenous police forces to operate on reserves. With the Alberta government’s pursuit of establishing an Alberta Provincial Police Service, expansive funding is being made available for both Indigenous communities and municipalities looking into self-administered police services.

A Cold Lake First Nations man, Joshua Lee Andrew, has not been see in over a month. Police are asking for the public's help in locating him.

Over the next two weeks, squadrons from 4 Wing Cold Lake will conduct night flying training over the City of Cold Lake.

For this year’s Fire Prevention Week, fire chiefs across the Lakeland are promoting the message 'Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.' In Cold Lake, residents will have the chance to see both the north and south fire halls during an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

As many people travel and gather for the Thanksgiving weekend, it is important to note that the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre will be temporarily closing its emergency department overnight Saturday, Oct. 8, until Sunday morning, according to a press release from Alberta Health Services.

The Cold Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department will temporarily be without physician coverage starting at 11 p.m. tonight (Oct. 3) until 7 a.m. on Oct. 4, and again on Oct. 5 at 11 p.m. until Oct. 6 at 7 a.m.

Community members and firefighters came out to a fundraising barbecue to support the people affected by a serious structure fire that destroyed three homes in the Tri City Estates neighbourhood on Sept. 2. Fire Chief Jeff Fallow describes responding to the intensive blaze.

RCMP are investigating a string of suspicious fires that have occurred in recent weeks in Cold Lake and surrounding areas. A fire that spread to three residential properties on Sept. 2, has been deemed 'suspicious' following an initial investigation.

Cold Lake RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible for an overnight break-in and alleged theft from the Muster Point Restaurant. The incident happened overnight on Aug. 27.